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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,725.92, 332,381.52 and 81,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,725.92, 332,381.52 and 81,446.88 is: 122,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,725.92 : 332,381.52 = 81,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,725.92/332,381.52 = 81,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,725.92x = 332,381.52 × 81,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,725.92x = 27,071,437,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,071,437,773.66/221,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,094.15

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